GUINEA PIG MANAGEMENT MANUAL - Benson Institute

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a) External parasites or ectoparasites FIGURE 23: Cycle of contamination through feeding These do no necessarily kill the guinea pigs, but cause weight loss, and in turn, less production, given that the animals are not well developed. The external parasites that attack most frequently are: fleas, mites, lice, and bedbugs. Lice and fleas are found on the whole body, while the mites are found around the neck and ears. They feed off of the blood that they suck which is why when an animal is infected it looses weight while the smaller and weaker guinea pigs can die. The parasite sting keeps the animals restless and the hair is found to be bristly. The ectoparasites that are most difficult to control are the fleas and mites that jump onto the body of the animal. They reproduce and stay on the floors and walls, etc. where they lay their eggs and easily expand. Prevention • The corrals should be kept clean • New animals should be cleaned for parasites • Do not let the guinea pigs be close to other animals like chicken, 33
• Do not let in dogs, cats, or rats into the building because the parasites can easily pass to Treatment the guinea pigs from these animals. Apply powder or dissolved insecticide. The animals can be sprinkled using Bolfo or in immersion baths with a Sevin solution. Baths can be by immersion or by spraying. The immersion bath consists of submerging the guinea pig in a tub with dissolved insecticide in water. The guinea pig should be completely submerged. This is done when there are many parasites. The spray or sprinkle bath is done with a pump pack, with which you completely wet the guinea pigs. The walls and floors of the corrals should be wetted also. The guinea pigs are treated the best in the spray or sprinkle baths and are recommended for pregnant guinea pigs. Figure 24: Immersion bath The following precautions should be considered for bathing: • Follow the instructions that come with every product • Get rid of food that has been contaminated with insecticide • Give baths during the hottest hours of the day. Once the guinea pigs are dry, give them food to eat. 34
Page 1 and 2: GUINEA PIG MANAGEMENT MANUAL Elabor
Page 3 and 4: PRESENTATION PROLOGUE TO THE FIRST
Page 5 and 6: of nutrition and feeding; the sixth
Page 7 and 8: ecognize and congratulate, on behal
Page 9 and 10: Guinea pig consumption is very trad
Page 11 and 12: Figure 3: Reproducing guinea pig fr
Page 13 and 14: Another unpleasant aspect is that t
Page 15 and 16: The animals live in protected areas
Page 17 and 18: currents. In warmer and temperate c
Page 19 and 20: ADVANTAGES: • Facilitates managem
Page 21 and 22: IV. BREEDING MANAGEMENT Certain pro
Page 23 and 24: One should pick up a pregnant guine
Page 25 and 26: The guinea pigs are not as dependen
Page 27 and 28: The largest males of the group shou
Page 29 and 30: Record of breeding stage: Weaning d
Page 31 and 32: Vitamins activate bodily functions
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Page 35 and 36: Therefore, forage assures an adequa
Page 37 and 38: CONTAMINATED FORAGE Contamination o
Page 39: Treatment If the disease appears in
Page 43 and 44: Prevention The corrals should be cl
Page 45 and 46: is produced by the fungi makes the
Page 47 and 48: • Disinfection of corrals, clean
Page 49 and 50: Reproduction system: Continual pair
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Page 53 and 54: It is recommended to strengthen the
Page 55 and 56: • The meat is put into a plastic
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